The electron mobility of zincblende (ZB) and wurtzite (WZ) structures of n-type GaN is investigated as a function of both temperature and donor concentration. Numerical calculations of the mobility are carried out in a temperature range from 10 K up to 400 K and donor doping conc...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8671
A single layer of different materials; silicone, silicone rubber and steel, is investigated for stent deployment. The response of the proposed stents to the mathematical simulation of radial blood pressure waveform is studied considering their mechanical properties. The stress-st...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8908
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of Nicotiana tabacum on the testicular function and micro-architectural integrity in male Albino Wistar rats in relation to the serum concentrations of estradiol, cholesterol, testis and body weights. Stu...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9529
Aims: Protective effects of the combined ethanolic leaf extracts of Gongronema latifolium (GL) and Nauclea latifolia (NL) on acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity were studied in rats in comparison with individual extract treatment and the standard drug; Silymarin. Study Design: T...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4054
Aims/ Objectives: To develop the concept of the acoustic field and to give the practical recommendations of its using. Study Design: The theory of functions of complex variable and the developed Dirac quantisation method were used. Place and Duration of Study: Heat-Mass Transfer...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/9392
Aims: To evaluate the pulp and papermaking characteristics of Thaumatococcus daniellii stalks using soda and soda-ethanol pulping methods. Study Design: A completely randomized design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University,...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8785
Aims: Pearl is a non-planar object and its surface has a certain degree of curvature. It is necessary to obtain the image of the entire surface of a pearl for the aim to achieve the grade based on size, shape, luster, blemish and color. This paper designed a detecting device to s...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5544
Aims: Effects of drying methods on proximate and physico-chemical properties of fufu flour fortified with soybeans was investigated. Study Design: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed in this work. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Osun...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8984
Aims: To determine the effects of cultivar and bulb size at planting on growth and yield of onion production in Ghana. Study Design: The experiment was laid out as a randomized complete block design and each treatment combination was replicated four times. Place and Duration of S...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/8458
Aims: This study was to manufacture and evaluation of novel food product from germinated barley (barley like jam) comparing to the same product manufactured from wheat (wheat like jam). Study Design: Germinated grains of both of wheat and barley was minced with water, liquidated...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4439